Local residents are earning high marks in contests at the Iowa State Fair.

Amateur brewers from across the state competed for top honors in the Iowa State Fair Oenology – Beer competition, judged on August 3, prior to the state of the Fair.

Sour and Belgian Strong
1) Gene Schmitz, Pella

Czech Lager
2) James Shriver, Pella

Top professional and amateur cake decorators vied for top honors in the Cake Decorating competition, judged August 7, prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Brenda Becker, Pella
1st place – Amateur – Sugar Artistry
3rd place – Amateur – Single Tiered

Adult Open – Single Tiered
2) Linda Rozendaal, Pella